Sr Production Clerk

Thong Guan Industries Bhd; Sungai Petani; On-site; MYR 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading plastic packaging manufacturer is seeking a Senior Production Clerk in Kedah, Malaysia. The role involves managing daily manufacturing support, overseeing scheduling, and inventory management while leading junior staff. Candidates should possess strong organizational and communication skills alongside experience in clerical roles. This full-time position offers the opportunity to contribute to an established company known for its quality and innovation in packaging solutions.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in clerical or production support roles preferred.
• Entry-level roles available with growth potential.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily manufacturing support and oversee schedules.
• Track inventory levels and prepare necessary documentation.
• Liaise with teams and expedite orders as needed.
• Lead junior clerks and optimize workflows.

Skills

Strong organization

Attention to detail

Computer proficiency (Excel, Word)

Problem-solving

Multitasking

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

A Senior Production Clerk manages daily manufacturing support, overseeing schedules, inventory, and documentation to ensure smooth workflow, often leading junior staff, expediting orders, and solving minor issues, bridging production needs with administrative tasks for operational efficiency in a factory setting. They're experienced administrative professionals with strong organization, communication, and computer skills, essential for coordinating materials, tracking output, and reporting production status.

Key Responsibilities

Production Scheduling: Reviewing and distributing work orders, tracking progress, and ensuring completion dates are met.

Inventory & Materials: Managing raw material levels, preparing labels, and coordinating with purchasing/logistics.

Documentation & Reporting: Handling production records, data entry, compiling reports on output, costs, and inventory.

Coordination & Support: Liaising with supervisors and teams, expediting orders, and providing administrative support.

Leadership (Senior Role): Potentially leading junior clerks, optimizing workflows, and troubleshooting issues.

Typical Environment & Skills

Workplace: Manufacturing plants, often involving computers and phones.

Skills Needed: Strong organization, attention to detail, computer proficiency (Excel, Word), problem‑solving, multitasking, and ability to work under pressure.

Experience: Usually requires prior experience in clerical or production support roles.

Starts in entry‑level clerk roles with potential for advancement to more senior positions or supervisory roles within the plant or other departments.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

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Thong Guan Industries Berhad is one of Asia Pacific’s largest plastic packaging companies with over 30 years of experience and distinguished track records. We are listed on the Main Board of the Bursa Malaysia (KLSE) and are growing at a rate of double digits per year with an annual turnover of over USD 180 million. We are one of the largest producers of cast pallet stretch film and garbage bags in this region with an annual combined production output in excess of 100,000 metric tons. Our core manufacturing operations are situated in northern Malaysia (Kedah) and with established manufacturing operations in Sabah, China and Thailand. As the leader in the manufacturing of flexible plastic packaging in Malaysia, we offer customers the highest quality in innovative and sustainable packaging solutions, and partnerships built on service, reliability and excellence.

Our food & beverages division has been established for more than 70 years. Our recent involvement in producing organic noodles has boosted the growth of this division rapidly.

Thong Guan is recognized for our reputation built on confidence and trust – uncompromised ethical standards, genuine respect for the community, and a commitment to meet our corporate social responsibilities.

Our Product & Services

Manufacturer of plastic packaging products – film, bags, sheets, manufacturing of PVC food wrap, manufacturing & processing of food & beverages including tea, coffee and organic noodles.